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Planning commission unanimously recommends Richland City Council adopt 2027–2032 TIP
Summary
The Richland Planning Commission voted to recommend adoption of the 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program after staff described funded and unfunded projects, a June 30 submission deadline to BFCOG/WSDOT, and how costs/timing are managed for long-range projects.
At the Richland Planning Commission meeting, Chair Retison moved and Nicole Stickney seconded a recommendation that the City Council adopt the 2027–2032 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); the commission voted unanimously in favor.
Carlo D'Alessandro, who presented the TIP, described the document as the city's required six-year plan for prioritizing projects and documenting proposed funding sources to support grant applications and regional planning. "It is the exact same presentation that was done for planning commission workshop except for a few, key changes being that we're actually soliciting the recommendation to city council for approval of the TIP," Carlo said.
Commission discussion focused on how long-standing, unfunded projects are handled in the TIP: Carlo said staff apply escalation factors when delivery dates move forward, and projects tied to transportation impact fees or outside state four-year STIP windows may be placed in later years for legal or coordination reasons. He also noted new TIP additions such as Snagley Road and the SR-240/Snagley Road intersection to serve Veteran Cemetery development.
Carlo emphasized the schedule: the city posted the TIP for public review and seeks to send it to the metropolitan planning organization, BFCOG, and Washington State DOT before June 30 to preserve 2027 funding eligibility. After hearing questions, the commission moved to recommend the TIP to City Council; Chair Retison called for the vote and the motion passed.
The commission did not record a roll-call tally of individual named votes in the transcript; the meeting record shows the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition.
